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The Boston mayoral election of 1893 saw the reelection of Nathan Matthews Jr. to a fourth consecutive term.
While the campaigning had been energetic ahead of the election it was noted that the election day itself was rather quiet in the city of Boston. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Matthews Jr. (incumbent) | 36,354 | 53.28% | |
| Republican | Thomas N. Hart | 31,255 | 40.01% | |
| Prohibition | Alonzo Ames Miner | 617 | 0.90% | |
| Others | Scattering | 2 | 0.00% | |
| Turnout | 68,228 | |||
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